Definition of shlemiel Shlemiel

shle•miel

We found 3 definitions of shlemiel from 3 different sources.

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What does shlemiel mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

shlemiel - (Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler
  schlemiel
  simpleton, simple a person lacking intelligence or common sense
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  • shlemiel
    Someone who always has bad luck in life.

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shlemiel in sign language
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